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2025 UK Innovation Report Launch
Thursday 20 March 20252025 UK Innovation Report launch
Thursday 20 March
Time: 16:00 to 17:30
Venue: Live stream (and limited in-person availability – Institute for Government, London)
Join us on 20 March to celebrate the launch of the UK Innovation Report 2025, where we’ll explore how innovation drives sustainable economic growth and creates high-value jobs in the UK.
This comprehensive report from Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy, University of Cambridge, is designed to support government, industry, and policy leaders in addressing critical socio-economic challenges through innovation.
It examines the nation’s innovation performance and industrial health within a global context and combines data on innovation and value-added indicators with sectoral analyses of core industries.
This year’s report will provide an overview of the competitive position of key UK manufacturing sectors over the last decade, comparing their economic and innovation performance with other leading economies.
Why attend?
- Gain insights on industry performance: Learn about the latest UK government commitments on R&D, sector productivity, and the impact of net-zero innovation on economic growth.
- Engage with key findings: The report brings together indicators and analysis demonstrating the UK’s strengths and areas for development across industries.
- Connect with thought leaders: Network with policymakers, industry leaders, and innovation experts driving change across sectors.
Speakers include:
- Lord David Sainsbury – Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and former Minister of Science and Innovation
- Professor Tim Minshall – Dr John C Taylor Professor of Innovation & Head of the Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge
- Verity Davidge – Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Make UK
- Michael Clark MBE – Deputy Director, Industrial Strategy Unit, Department for Business and Trade
- Grace Atkinson – Head of Strategy, ATLAS Composite Technologies
- Oliver St John – Deputy Director, Innovation Ecosystem, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Dr Carlos López-Gómez – Head of the Policy Links Unit, Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge
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